Rodeo action kicks off at 67th Chief Joseph Days

JOSEPH — The 67th Chief Joseph Days Rodeo kicked off Wednesday with Family Night at the Harley Tucker Memorial Arena.

The night started with bareback riding with Morgan Heaton scoring 80 points, Josi Young had 77, Bobby Mote scored 74, and Ethan McNeill had 70 points.

In steer wrestling, Travis Taruscio and Baylor Roche had total times of 4.2 seconds, Stan Brasco finished in 4.6, Colin Wolfe in 4.7, Tyler Mitchell in 4.8, Jack Vanderlans in 5.0 and Bustor Barton in 5.1 seconds.

Cimarron Boardman and Cody Prescott tied in the tie- down ropong in 7.9 seconds, Ryan Thibodeaux finished in 8.0, Jake Pratt in 8.4 and Murray Pole in 8.6.

In bull riding, Dakota Beck had a 79-point ride and Trenton Montero received 68 points.

Barrel racing had a lot of good competition Thursday night with several close rides. Pamela Capper rode in 17.28 seconds, Viki Friedrich in 17.72, Lexie Goss in 17.85, Allison Vankoll in 17.86, Kellin Currin in 17.92, Tanya Ledbetter in 17.98, and Jordan Crossley in 17.99.

Top team roping finishers were Bobby Davis and Dave Inman in 5.6 seconds, Shane Erickson and Brent Falon in 5.8, Mike McGinn and Bill Justus in 6.1, and Jack Fishcer and Ryan Powell in 7.0 seconds.

Steer wrestling top finishers were John Green with 5.7 seconds, Mike McGinn in 6.0, and Christian Radabaugh in 6.5 seconds.